It is estimated to be about 6 %
on a dry matter basis for adult dogs and about 10 % for puppies.
The recommended dietary protein intake
on a dry matter basis for patients with HE is 18 to 22 per cent (dogs) and 30 to 35 percent (cats).
Not exact matches
Start by looking
for an AAFCO statement of nutritional adequacy and then compare products
based on the ingredients list and
dry matter content of key nutrients.
When you're accounting
for her nutritional intake, consider it
on a
dry -
matter basis and not calories.
On a
dry matter basis, Primal's Canine Turkey & Sardine Raw Frozen Formula
for Dogs provides 57 percent crude protein (Minimum), which is well above the government's recommendations (18 percent
for adult dogs).
For those whose activities last longer, a nutrient profile slightly higher in fat
on a
dry matter basis may be more appropriate, including:
Further, the diet should be no more than 15 % fat
on a
dry matter basis (lower
for more severely affected patients).
The fiber is about 4.7 percent, figured
on a
dry matter basis, which is typical
for most kibbles.
Puppies need about 1 % calcium,
on a
dry matter basis,
for foods that provide 3.5 kcal / g ME (about the average).
For canned food it is reasonable to multiply the percentage of an ingredient
on an «as fed»
basis to a
dry matter basis by multiplying it by 4.
I have not seen a figure
for the maximum amount of calcium in very high energy foods but if a dog food provides less than 3.8 kilocalories of metabolizable energy per gram of food (< 3.8 kcal / g ME) then the calcium level in the food should not exceed 1.5 %
on a
dry matter basis.
Compare that to $ 103
for a 28.6 pound bag of Orijen with 42 % protein
on a
dry matter basis.
On a
dry matter basis, this food includes a low protein percentage and a low fat percentage
for a first rate quality dog food.
It's normal
for canned foods to contain more protein,
on a
dry matter basis, than kibbles, and that's the case with this food.
Moderate amounts of protein (up to 30 percent
on a
dry matter basis, or 23 percent of calories) are recommended
for dogs recovering from acute pancreatitis.
Different low sodium products have different levels of sodium — some are formulated
for moderate salt reduction (0.2 % to 0.25 %
on a
dry matter basis) and others
for greater salt reduction (more than 0.25 %).
If we allow
for about 8 percent ash (the mineral content of the food), then this food contains about 40 percent carbohydrates
on a
dry matter basis.
For adult dogs, the protein level should be 25 — 30 %
on a
dry matter (DM)
basis, and fat should be 10 — 15 % DM.
So if you are going to get a wet dog food, make sure to compute
for its protein component
on a
dry matter weight
basis.
However, since this food only has 22 percent protein
on a
dry matter basis, we are concerned that some of this protein comes from the less desirable plant -
based peas in the food that is not as easy
for dogs to absorb.
The protein
for an adult dog should be between 15 % and 30 %
on a
dry matter (DM)
basis.
For example, 54 - 58 % protein to 24 - 28 % fat
on a
dry matter basis is best.
However, these diets are usually starch -
based (often almost 60 percent carbohydrates
on a
dry matter basis); the digestive system of a dog is designed more
for fats and protein than
for starches, which may be why many EPI dog owners achieve better results by reserving prescription diets
for short - term use and feeding other diets over the long haul.
of 22.5 % crude protein
on a
dry matter basis (i.e. when adjusted
for water).